Don't miss an exquisite dinner at the 19th century Stock Exchange Palace in the heart of Porto's historical centre, in a succession of lavish rooms – among which the impressive Salão Árabe (Arabian Hall) and its Moorish designs.

From refillable water bottles to "zero kilometre" lunch options, here is a glimpse of how we are striving to reduce the ecological footprint of the conference.

Warka Water (c) Architecture and Vision

EU news

The Horizon 2020 half-time score

Participants and member state governments have given their views on the EU’s R&D programme Horizon 2020. The verdict: good, but in need of several big mid-course adjustments. Read the piece on Science|Business

Good reads and resources

This month's selection of science engagement papers, features, reports and news. Includes an article on a world map of science communication research, a piece on how museum fail to close participation gap, a handbook with tips to communicate about food risk and more.